Volume 12, Issue 8 September 2012 - Free

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~ Tickets for the Patrickswell Community Council Annual Dog Night on December 7th 2012 are available from members of the Community Council or the Resource Centre from 18/10/12 ~

The Patrickswell Community Council are compiling information for a Parish Journal and are seeking your help with regard to the following:

~ School photographs past and present, stories and history of the local schools. New Property for Patrickswell Community Stories or photographs of events that Council took place such as Carnivals, Festivals, Marquees, St. Patricks Day The Community Council are in the process of purchasing parades, Sports events, Dog shows/ the Resource House from County Council. It is Coursing/Dog Racing. hoped that the contract will be signed this week. This is ~ Poems, Songs and Stories. ~ Stories and Memories of those who ~ the first step in our plans to develop a Community emigrated from the area. Centre to cater for all the needs of the Community. We ~ Births, Marriages or other celebrated have acquired a loan for the purchase from Clann Credo events. which we hope to pay back as quickly as possible. We Please contact any of the following greatly appreciate the support of the Community with committee members if you can provide our fundraising efforts to date and look forward to your any of the above, Mary O`Brien – 0876234799. support in the coming years. Our next fundraiser is a Caitriona Fitzgerald – 0879760264. Community night out at the greyhound track in Sally Walsh – 0872278979. December. The Community Council would also like to Michael McSweeney – 0879397712. Seamus Shinnors – 0876435837. thank Limerick County Council for their support and Joe McNamara – 0864053839. for allowing us to use the Resource House over the Michael Ahern – 0872644456. years. We will continue to keep the Community updated Email to [email protected] with our plans. ~ Patrickswell Golf ~ Congrats to Jim O’Grady on his very successful day which was 6th. Padraig Mann…31pts. held in the wonderful surroundings of Galway G.C. Salthill. Jim 7th. Declan O, Grady…29pts. was very deserving of the office of President for he has been a 8th. Tom Dundon…28pts. very staunch supporter of the society down through the years. In- Golfer of the Year…Frankie Nolan deed he must have a personal hot line to the man above because F/9 Natal O, Grady 17pts. B/9John Deegan 15pts. the weather was like what you would only expect in the south of Longest Drive, Mark Leahy & Nearest the Pin Ger Considine. Spain and not for the West of on an Autumn day. Good scores were at a premium with the course playing very long and This outing brought the curtain down on our very successful sea- fantastic slick greens the order of the day. The man who came out son with our membership and attendances at our outings staying on top was Kieran Carroll with a fine score of 35pts. playing off a well up. Congrats to all the winners and to all others there is al- handicap of 9. ways next year. Well done to Jim O. Grady (President) and Ger Considine,(Captain) on a very successful year in office. The results were as follows Thanks to our sponsor John Mc.Dermott on the day. Also to all Ist. Kieran Carroll…35pts. our sponsors down through the years a special word of thank you. 2nd. Diarmud Buicke…34pts. Next year the society will be celebrating twenty one years in exist- 3rd. Jimmy Mc.Carthy…34pts. ence. We will be marking the occasion with a raft of celebrations Gross Timmie Sheehan planned. 5th. John Mc.Dermott…33pts.

Kieran Carroll receiving his prize from our President Jim O, Grady at our Presi- Frankie Nolan who won our Golfer of the Year prize is seen here receiving his dents outing in Galway G.C. Salthill. award from Seamus Enright and also in picture is Gerry Molyneaux

Patrickswell Community Resource Centre

Phone: 061-320303 THE DARK HORSE E-mail: [email protected] Tel: 355196 The services which are provided at the centre are:

Information Centre – All HSE / Social Welfare / Passport / Driving Licence forms.

Jobs Board – Fas jobs downloaded from the website and updated daily.

Secretarial Services - CV / Typing / Project preparation / Photocopying / Scanning.

Internet & Computer Room - Open daily. MUSIC EVERY WEEKEND

Counselling Service – On request.

Meeting rooms for local groups – Book as required. ***All parties catered for***

Citizens Information. – Every Tuesday Noon – 1pm.

Limerick County Council – Every Thursday 10.00 – 12noon. 06/10/12 - Willie McCarthy Book exchange – Open daily.

Jobs Club – CV Preparation and Interview skills – Information as required. 20/10/12 - D.J. John

Patrickswell Parent and Toddler Group – Every Thursday 9.30 -11.00am.

Progressive 45 Drive – Every Thursday 9.00pm.

Pooper Scoopers – Free of charge, keep our environment clean. Check Notices In Window

If there is any service or training which is not currently Regarding provided, do not hesitate in contacting the Resource Centre and every effort will be made to try and fulfil the request. Further In House Events

Patrickswell Patrickswell HODKINSONS 45 Drive Community Every Thursday Resource Centre

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30 Minutes - €1 60 Minutes - €2 Resource House Check out WOW offers Everybody Welcome Strictly over 18’s only weekly Great offers on Wine, OG Insulation Cavity Wall & Attic Beer, Spirits Insulation Contact: Declan O'Grady Mobile: 086-8744019 Chocolates & Biscuits E-mail: [email protected]

Patrickswell Taxi Service ************

Sheila Morrissey FIRST STEPS Phone: 087-1344 304

REHABILITATION Airport Transfers and all other Social occasions CENTRE

Centre for Neurology, Orthopaedic

& Sports Injury Fast and Efficient Service Physiotherapy Patrickswell, Co Limerick Occupational Therapy - Speech and Language Therapy Spring Clean! Orthotics - Sports Massage The Community Council are asking the people Call us for Appointment of Patrickswell to support the Tidy Town's Tel: 061 320330 Mobile 087 77600 Committee again this year in keeping the Vil- Rose Cottage, Barnakyle, Patrickswell, lage clean. We all have a responsibility to Co Limerick keep litter off the streets and to utilise the bins that are provided. It only takes a small Open Monday to Saturday 8am to effort by each of us ensure that we have a 8pm clean environment that we can all be proud www.firststeps.ie of. If you have any notes, stories, photos, LOUISE FOLEY’S events etc or if you would like to adver- HACKNEY tise in next month’s newsletter, email [email protected] or ring Available 6 nights a Michael Ahern on 087/2644456 or Te- week resa in the Resource House on 061/320303 before the 23rd October Tel 086/1686229 2012 for next edition. Tel. 061 424555 Fax. 061 424556 E-mail. [email protected] €35 for a large Advert - 10 adverts for www.mpcccreditunion.ie €300

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for €150 MAIN STREET, PATRICKSWELL* OPEN FRIDAY AFTERNOONS 2.00PM TO 7.00PM

Helen McDermott’s NOREENS FLOWERS MPCC Credit Union is pleased to offer Patrickswell the following services to its Members Foodstore *Savings – Share Accs *Personal Loans Main Street, *Covered Loans at 6% (APR 6.2%) Patrickswell *Discounted Car & Education Loans at 6.5% (APR Weddings & Funerals 6.7%) Bouquets & Arrangements *Community Development Loans Repayment Protection Insurance

061/ 320065 Mob:-086/3645171 *Foreign Exchange * Rail Tickets For all your grocery needs Email: [email protected] *Bill Paypoint *Discounted Health Insurance *Phone Top-Ups *Free Death Grant Free Life Savings Insurance Free Loan Protection Life Insurance *Budget Planning *School Credit Union CU CHULAINN *Standing Order Pmt New Members are always welcome Bar & Lounge Other Offices in Dooradoyle, & Clarina *Not all services are currently available in the Patrickswell Office

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Best wishes from all in the Cú to The U14 Camogie Team in their Co. Final Zumba Fitness classes The Junior Team in their Semi Final in Patrickswell GAA Patrickswell Post The Minor Hurling Team in their Co. Final Office Hall every Tuesday Main Street from 8-9pm.

Call/Text now to join 6/10/12 Bad Penny our super fun ‘Summer Fit` course!! Only 8

13/10/12 Pete Creighton euro per class or avail For all your postal of our Special Offer of needs. a bundle of 6 for Only 20/10/12 D.J. Mike Also selling Greeting €39.99!! No experience cards & Gifts 26/10/12 Tidy Town Committee Table Quiz necessary and suitable for all occasions for adults of all ages.

27/10/12 D.J. Bomba For details contact Cathriona on 087 28/10/12 Nollaig 6 to 8 3261989

SEE YOU SOON IN THE Cú Patrickswell Community Council would like to sympathise with the following on recent Bereavements:

To the extended Winters Family, Clounanna, on the recent death of Mrs Nash

To the Dundon Family, Barnakyle, on the recent death of John Dundon

To the Cusack Family, Ballybrown, on the recent death of Ian Cusack

May they rest in Peace

Patrickswell Karate Club will hold a Church Gate Collection on Saturday 20th/Sunday 21st October to raise funds for training equipment. Your support would be appreciated, with thanks from Cherry Blossoms

the students of the club and

Everything from Births, Deaths & Marriages to Matt Fitzgerald. Bouquets for all occasions. Offering a full and complete service, sending flowers all over the world and delivery all over Limerick and the surrounding area, Local delivery free of charge. All Major credit cards accepted.

Tel: 086/3110911 6 days a week from 9 to 5pm or check out our website: www.cherryblossomflowers.com Email: [email protected]

Barnakyle Construction

Congratulations to John For General Building Work, Roofing and Slating Loftus who represented We repair and replace flat roofs

Ireland in the 2012 Chimney Relining Service

Paralympic Games. We repair and rebuild damaged and cracked chimneys Supply and fix Cowls and Crow's Insurance quotations provided Contact Mike O’Dea 355079 & 086/2580094

PARISH NEWSLETTER:

Items for inclusion in the weekly Parish Newsletter should be handed into the sacristy by 9-30am each Friday, or contact Fr. Muiris O'Connor on 353711 or 0866075628. Alternatively they can be emailed to [email protected] ~ GAA Club Notes ~

Senior hurlers The team are unbeaten this season and will face Doon in the final at the Gaelic Grounds on Sunday The senior hurlers suffered a heartbreaking one-point defeat to 7th October at 1.45pm. Please make a special effort to support the in the Championship quarter- boys on Final Day. final. Adare raced into a 0-4 to 0-0 lead before Patrickswell found their rhythm and notched points Under 16 hurlers from Pat Howard and Kevin O’Brien. The remainder of the first half was a finely balanced affair, with The Under 16 hurlers lost to South Liberties by two points in the further points from Lar Considine, Sean O’Brien (2), Peter O’Reilly, Division 2A Shield semi-final after a Pat Howard and Mark Carmody. good game in poor conditions. This very young team’s performances At the interval, Adare held a 0-10 to 0-8 advantage. had exceeded expectations all year. Thanks to Conor Murray and his team for their work with this In the opening stages of the second half, Sean O’Brien unselfishly group. picked out brother Kevin before the last defender could intervene. With only the goalkeeper to beat, Under 14 hurlers Kevin fired home a clinical finish to put the ‘Well 1-8 to 0-10 ahead. Adare did not allow Patrickswell The Under 14 hurlers suffered a heartbreaking two point defeat of 3- to build on the goal and the 5 to 1-9 in the County Final. fixture was delicately poised at 1-10 to 0-13 after points from Pat After a sluggish start where Patrickswell were four points down, we Howard and Kevin O’Brien. There came back to lead at half time was ten minutes on the clock when Adare were reduced to 14 men by one point. The boys fell behind to another Na Piarsaigh goal mid- with ’s dismissal. way through the second half, but The shock appeared to galvanise our opponents as they claimed two the ‘Well fought back to lead by one point heading into the last mo- valuable points. Tom O’Brien ments of the game. did manage another point, but the final whistle sounded for an ago- nising 1-11 to 0-15 defeat. A devastating scrambled goal from Na Piarsaigh decided the match with no time to reply. It was a In the All-County Senior Hurling League, the ‘Well fell short game of outstanding quality; however this offers little consolation to against Ballybrown at the semi-final the team and management. stage. Our neighbours ran out 1-15 to 1-13 winners at the Gaelic The league final provides a third instalment of Patrickswell v Na Grounds. Piarsaigh finals at this level in 2012.

The final of the Michael O’Brien Senior Hurling Tournament be- Under 13 hurlers tween Sixmilebridge and Ballybrown is fixed for Saturday 6th October at 4pm. The club is very grateful to The Under 13 hurlers began the All County Hurling League cam- the teams that have participated paign with a 4-5 to 1-3 win over in this competition (including Croom earlier this year) and looks . forward to an excellent final between two very accomplished teams. The club is especially grate- The next game was a victory over Newcastlewest by 5-2 to 1-2. On ful to the O’Brien family of the day, Patrickswell had good Lurriga for their sponsorship of this event in honour of our former performances from Neil Byrnes, Shane Hannon, Calvin Carroll, president Michael. Conor Fitzgerald and Adam Carrig.

Junior A hurlers The boys progressed in the All County Hurling League with one game to spare after a 2-6 to 1-3 win The Junior A hurlers defeated neighbours Ballybrown by 1-11 to 0- over neighbours Ballybrown in the third fixture. Patrickswell had 10 in the City Championship semi- some great performances from final replay. At the time of writing, the team awaited a City Final Daniel Feasey, Eoin Carroll, Josh Considine, Jason Gillane and Cal- with Na Piarsaigh. Patrickswell are vin Carroll. guaranteed a County quarter-final berth. Congratulations to the team and management on their In the Rose Cup, the Under 13 hurlers relinquished their title after achievement. losing in the final. In the group stages, the ‘Well defeated Kerry South and Causeway, but lost to Junior B footballers Crotta. In the final, the boys met Crotta once again. The opponents’ goalkeeper delivered a “man-of The Junior B footballers qualified for the City Championship semi- the-match” performance to finals after a comprehensive 5-10 thwart Patrickswell by 1-5 to 1-3. It was a good performance from to 0-4 victory over Claughaun and after receiving a walkover from the squad, but their goalkeeper Ballinacurra Gaels. stole the show.

In the semi-final, the ‘Well drew 2-8 to 1-11 against St. Patrick’s in Under 12 hurlers a keenly contested match. The Under 12 hurlers had two teams competing in the final day blitz Minor hurlers in UL. The boys played Kilteely Dromkeen, Ahane and Na Piarsaigh. Well done to this team who The Minor hurlers qualified for a County Final after an emphatic 2- have continuously improved 12 to 0-12 win over Na Piarsaigh. throughout the year. ~ GAA Club Notes ~ Under 10 hurlers

The Under 10s recently played a blitz against St.Patrick’s, and Mungret. Among those to play well were Paul Lynch, John Kirby, Adam McNamara, Josh Carey and Niall Kerins. The boys also played a blitz in St Patrick’s; with Ballybrown, Crecora, St. Patrick’s and Ahane providing the opposition.

Under 6 and Under 8 hurlers

The Under 6 and Under 8 training resumed after the break for Cul Camp.

The Under 8 hurlers recently hosted a blitz. The visi- Cul Camp held by Patrickswell GAA Club tors were Crecora, Ballinacurra Gaels and Ballingarry. Patrickswell played some great hurling and lined out as Christy Carroll, Liam Fitzgerald, Jack McNamara, Kevin Kiely, Mark Fitz- gerald, Alan Fitzgerald, Kai Chu, James Fitzgerald, Dates For Your Diary Paddy McGrath, Conor O'Brien, Billy Earls, , Matt Daly and Hughie Maher. Thanks to Pat October 6th at 4pm - Sixmilebridge vs Ballybrown in the Michael Earls, Breda Daly and Peter Maher for a well organ- O’Brien Tournament ised and run event. October 7th at 1.45pm - Premier Minor Hurling County Final at the Inter-County scene Gaelic Grounds There was delight for Patrickswell and Limerick as the Shannonsiders won the Under 16 All-Ireland September/October - Junior A hurling and Junior B football Hurling Final against Galway by 3-20 to 0-8. Con- gratulations to and , who represented our club on the County Panel. The future of Limerick hurling is looking very promising. REIDY'S GARAGE

Hard luck to the Limerick Under 14s, who lost in the Patrickswell Tony Forristal Cup to eventual winners Kilkenny after beating Tipperary. Patrickswell was represented by John Flynn, Jordan Higgins, Jamie Dillon, Brian Nolan, Darragh Aherne and Bryan Fitzgerald.

The Limerick Under 17 hurlers won the shield com- petition, with the assistance of John Tuohy and Keith Dundon. Meanwhile the County Under 15s lost Opening times to Clare, Cork & Tipperary and beat Waterford. Paul Bennis and Aaron Carmody were our represent- Mon-Fri: 8am to 6pm / Sat: 8am-2pm atives.

Cul Camp  Pre-NCT Test We had a very successful Cul camp with Ger  Mini Service from €99 Downes overseeing some top class coaching.  Congratulations to Clive Kirby who won the local Car & Van Service skills competition and then his group at University  Puncture Repairs of Limerick. Thanks to Breda Daly, Mary Higgins,  Valeting Marie Carroll, Catherine Fitzgerald, Gary Kirby and Pat Earls who gave their time to ensure everything  Window tinting ran smoothly all week.  Car Wash

Camogie

In the Under 14 Camogie quarter-finals, Patrickswell CONTACT: Noel 086/2404386 beat by 3-8 to 2-0. This victory set up a semi-final against Ahane, which was drawn Or Stephen 087/6417866 in the first encounter.